Same Old Problem Fixed

TOM-WA-
TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
edited November -1 in HUDSON
I think I have fixed the problem that was discussed under the Original Title of SAME OLD PROBLEM



Ok folks I think I solved the problem...



After literally weeks and weeks of trying every suggestion that was proposed here..Yes I investigated coil, condensor and the distributor and found them to check out ok...Led me back to it being a fuel related issue.



I decided that perhaps my Original Fuel pump was not working properly so I purchased a New Rebuilt pump and installed it...Much to my dismay the car ran worse...So put the old fuel pump back on and was still having the same stalling problem....I was stumped....





Well I was looking around one night and even tho I was able to operate my Heat Riser by hand (it was free) I noticed that the spring that operates it just didnt look right...After a few tests I found out that the Heat Riser spring was not working correctly..It would remain in the closed position always thus keeping a steady flow of HOT air to the Carb......This hot air would super heat the carb and vaporize the fuel....This coupled with a faulty fuel pump turned out to be the problem.





So I have temporarily wired the Heat Riser open and INSTALLED a 3rd and final Rebuilt Fuel Pump........Problem solved..Took the car out for about a 40 mile test run on freeways and surface streets and it ran just great!!!!!

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  • faustmb
    faustmb Senior Contributor
    Glad to hear you got it figured out. Enjoy your driving:)
  • Uncle Josh
    Uncle Josh Senior Contributor
    How to go Tom
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Great Job, Tom I Knew You Could Do It Eventually, Now You Dont Have To Trade It In For A Studebaker
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Congrats!! All you have to do is stick with it. I took my heat riser off. It was all froze up, and an old mechanic told me to take it off. He said that they can give you trouble. Have fun with it!!



    Barry Smedley
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    Nice going Tom, I think a lot of us learned something from your headache. I know I did.

    Thanks,
  • Unknown
    Unknown
    Boy, talk about finding a problem you wouldn't normally think about! Congrats, you're GOOD!
  • TOM-WA-
    TOM-WA- Senior Contributor
    bill a wrote:
    Great Job, Tom I Knew You Could Do It Eventually, Now You Dont Have To Trade It In For A Studebaker
    Even when it wasn't running I coulda traded it for 5 Studes!!! HAHAHAHHAH
  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User]
    There ya go Tom.



    I had a similiar demon. Couldn't tune it out and all the parts checked good. Had me pulling my hair out. I also had lots of good advice along the way, but didn't cure my problem.



    Turned out to be the fuel line sucking air through some places rubbed thin and cracked.



    Sometimes, you've just got to stick with it till you find the gremlin causing the mayhem.



    Funny thing was, after all the good advice and curing some little problems along the way, once I found the main culprit - the car ran that much better.



    Here's hoping you the same luck.



    Mark
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